Citywide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

GHG emissions decreased 10.7% in 2015 compared to the previous year, driven primarily by milder, near-average winter months, which resulted in a decrease in natural gas consumption. An increase in emissions from wastewater was offset by decreases in emissions from electricity consumption, natural gas consumption, on-road transportation, and solid waste.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Protocol

Establishing a baseline and protocol in order to measure results is an important part of this initiative. The methodology for estimating the community's greenhouse gas emissions was updated for the 2015 inventory. An updated protocol will be posted soon.

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